Bunker - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Sibblings

betterichs — 2009-11-10 16:12:54Z

I am glad to see that you are still trying and would appreciate it if you learn anything new. Thomas, b. 1805 m. 1827 Rebecca Swain in Indiana. In 1850, they were in Posey, Rush Co., IN and Thomas' age was given as 45. Moses (AKA Thomas Moses), b. 1797, m. Eliza Graham 1820 in Tennessee. The 1830 TN census shows them living in TN. In 1850, they were in Fall Creek, Madison Co., IN with Moses' age given as 56. The two different 1850 census records giving their wive's names would indicate that Moses and Thomas, son of Abram and Anna Bond, are not the same person.It also shows a difference in ages of 11 years.

Bette Bunker Richards

Re: Sibblings

boughtonKS — 2009-11-09 16:04:36Z

Donna,

I am a descendant of Thomas Moses Bunker through his daughter Sarah Jane. She is my gr-gr-grandmother. I am particularly interested in finding out who the parents of Thomas Moses were. I originally thought they were Rueben Bunker and Mary Lamb but the the Bunker Family Association says though they believe there's a connection there isn't any proof of it. I noticed in a tree posted on wrightsonline.net, they have the oldest brother of Rueben, Abram, listed as the father of Moses. His wife is listed as Anna Bond and Thomas Moses as their only child. They don't give a source for this information. Any help would be much appreciated and I'd be happy to invite you to look at my tree on ancestry.com if you'd like.

Best regards,

Ann Boughton

BUNKER Kelly Damon C and Leah E

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-09 15:06:55Z

BUNKER Kelly Damon C and Leah E

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,323 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BUNKER Albenia H 1900-1972

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-09 15:06:37Z

BUNKER Albenia H 1900-1972

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,323 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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BUNKER Anna Belle 1898-1954

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 23:16:29Z

BUNKER Anna Belle 1898-1954

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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BUNKER Alexander M 1893-1982

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 23:16:18Z

BUNKER Alexander M 1893-1982

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Perry A Bunker And Agnes Alena (Lena) Moore Ar-TX

BENSON1982 — 2009-09-22 14:26:32Z

My apologies, I meant that Blanche Roach was Hilburn Bunkers wife, not Bonnie.

Re: Perry A Bunker And Agnes Alena (Lena) Moore Ar-TX

BENSON1982 — 2009-09-22 14:18:48Z

Good morning Lyndell,

I am also researching this family. Hilburn Bunker was my great
grandfather. I have/can get information about him, his wife Bonnie, his
children and further down but I am looking for information about Perry and
Lena (my grandmothers grandparents). Any information would be very helpful.
I also have a family tree on Ancestry.com. Thank
you.

TIFFANY G. BENSON, Sgt, USMC

Re: Eber Bunker

betterichs — 2009-09-15 14:04:30Z

Please post this on the Bunker list too. Or you can send it to me at betterichs@live.com and I will. Thanks.
Bette Bunker Richards, historian, Bunker Family Assn.

Eber Bunker

vickiatkent — 2009-09-14 07:28:32Z

Any descendants of Eber Bunker are welcome to attend the 200th celebration of Collingwood House (Bunker's Farm)on the 29th of May 2010 at Liverpool New South Wales Australia
Any information on your family line for the celebration would be appreciated.

BUNKER Claude Alexander 1943-1958

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-13 22:56:30Z

BUNKER Claude Alexander 1943-1958

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BUNKER Josephine and Felix Sr and Claudine

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-13 22:56:21Z

BUNKER Josephine and Felix Sr and Claudine

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,139 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Navy Gunner Benjamin Bunker from Charlestown, MA

BarbaraSelletti54 — 2009-08-25 22:07:04Z

Thank you for the response. I don't think Ben died in Philly. I have his wife's death certificate, but not his. Have just found out that Elizabeth's last name was Gray. They were married in 1839 in Charlestown. I will email you off list.
Barb

Re: George Bunker 1837

y_roskelly — 2009-08-25 20:45:56Z

Hi Bette, I have been patiently trying to unscamble your email, they have come through ok before so I dont know why this one is scrambled, I have done some of it. That was interesting about George J W 1887/8 going to USA no wonder I could not find him here after 1891. I will send you an email with the other details.
Regards Yvonne

Re: George Bunker 1837

betterichs — 2009-08-25 01:46:18Z

Yvonne: I am sorry you cannot read my email messages. George James was the son of Thomas James and Mara Jane Wright and descended from Roger of Tingrith through Francis and Tabitha Davey. We are unable to find the name of his first wife and it seems that all of the children except Arthur William were hers. George married Elizabeth Ann Standbra in Bethnal Green, Middlesex on 9 Nov 1879. For George's children we have George J. b. 1866 who married Henrietta Holcombe Oct 1884 in Hempstead, and Lillian b. 1873 who married Alexander Gearing as the only ones who married. We have descendants only from George and Henrietta Holcombe and I believe that you have them. Please let me know if you learn anything new.

Re: Navy Gunner Benjamin Bunker from Charlestown, MA

betterichs — 2009-08-24 15:46:18Z

We believe he was the son of Daniel Bunker and had a twin brother named Daniel too. Bunker Family Assn. does not have a lot on this family but if you contact me at betterichs@live.com I will share what we have. We believe that Benjamin died in Philadelphia in 1865.

Navy Gunner Benjamin Bunker from Charlestown, MA

BarbaraSelletti54 — 2009-08-23 03:12:49Z

I'm trying to find the family line of Navy Gunner Benjamin Bunker b: abt. 1796 in MA. He was married to Elizabeth C. LNU. Benjamin served in the Navy as a Gunner. I only know of one (possible) daughter named Elizabeth C. Bunker. I have them on the 1850 Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA Census as follows:
2386 2448 Benj Bunker 56 M Gunner USN MA
Elizabeth C. " 46 F MA
Jos W. A. Berry 19 M Clerk MA
Thomas J. " 21 M Bookbinder MA
Elizabeth C. Bunker 10 F MA
Ellen Conders 20 F Ire
I haven't found them on the 1860, but I know he was still in the Navy until 1861 (when he was due to retire). The Navy asked him to remain in the service during the Civil War.
I have the Bunkers in Philadelphia, PA, stationed at Fort Mifflin before August 1863. Benjamin's wife, Elizabeth died in 1863 of gastritis (according to her death certificate). She was buried in the Union Cemetery in Philadelphia (according to her death notice in the Philadelphia Inquirer). Benjamin then retired from service and returned to MA where it is presumed he died and was buried there.
Does any of this sound familiar to anyone? I would be most grateful for any assistance.
Barb Selletti

Re: George Bunker 1837

brjobu — 2009-08-21 18:34:05Z

Have you tried the Bunker Family Association

http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org/

The UK rep is a member of genesreunited.com named Brian - he is very helpful

I am A devon Bunker so not related - I am actually here hunting for South Afica ancestors with the amne of Bam

BUNKER Wanda T 1937-1974

t42MountOlivet — 2009-06-14 16:09:33Z

BUNKER Wanda T 1937-1974

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,210 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: George Bunker 1837

betterichs — 2009-06-01 15:49:36Z

Hi Lynette: Are you descended from George Thomas Bunker and Bridget Hughes? If so, I have your ancestry back to Devon, England with the earliest ancestor known being Thomas Bunker (born about 1595) and Alice Pertie. I would really like to know more about your parents and family. Please contact me at betterichs@live.com and I will be happy to share all the information I have with you. Bette Bunker Richards, historian Bunker Family Assn.

Re: George Bunker 1837

betterichs — 2009-06-01 15:44:22Z

I did not know about an Alfred Bunker who migrated to NZ that could trace his ancestry to Roger. I would be very interested in this ancestry. I am the historian for the Bunker Family Assn. and would love to know about this NZ line. Also, I have a database with over 30,000 Bunkers worldwide and lots of other information. Please contact me at betterichs@live.com so we can exchange information. Thanks. Bette Bunker Richards

Re: George Bunker 1837

rbunker173 — 2009-05-25 22:24:11Z

My dad's name was Alfred Bunker. His grandfather was Richard Bunker and was born in Westoning, England. Richard's youngest son was Alfred Bunker, born 1849 in Dartford, England. The family migrated to New Zealand in 1852 and one of Alfred's sons was my father, Alfred. He too married twice and ended up in Ashfield and then Caringbah, NSW. I would be more than interested in seeing if there is a connection. We have been able to trace our Bunker line back to 1470 to a Roger and Agnes Bunker.
Hope to hear soon, Rees and Kerry Bunker

Baby girl born 10/10/1943

amye65 — 2009-03-25 04:51:41Z

Looking for a 'back east' woman that gave up baby girl born 10/10/1943 to a doctor and his wife in Southern California. The woman met the Doctor and said she could not keep the child and he in turn adopted her. Please if any of this sounds familiar - please respond!

Re: Blue Island Relatives

jamesdavidjohanson — 2008-12-22 01:33:05Z

Betrh Plahm-Johanson still resides in Blue Island as does her brother Robert. Raymond and Dorothy (Schoenoff) Plahm are residing in Danforth, Illinois.

Jeanne Plahm-Oraweic resides in Alsip, Illinois. Linda Plahm-Peacy are in Texas, Mary Plahm-Reynolds in Arizona, and Tom Plahm in Massachusettes.

Many Plahms remain in Worth, Illinois area as well.

Re: Ann Bunker Married to John Joint

suzantolman64 — 2008-12-09 16:05:19Z

She was my great great great grand mother
William Bunker Joint m Mary Langmead great great grand parents
Henry Joint m Elizabeth great great grand parents
William Higgins m Emily Lang great grand parents
William Henry m Beatrice A Tucker grand parents
Frank Palmer m MarjorieJoint parents
Edward meredith m Pearl palmer me

Re: George Bunker 1837

lynettewoods38 — 2008-11-27 02:22:37Z

my mum was a bunker and my grandad was george aaron bunker, i am 64 born 1944, i will have to find some paper work i have grandad came to new zealand, i cant think at this stage what great grandads name was, i will get the papers off my son in new zealand and get back to you as i live in australia, hope this could tie into your family, he got marry twice and arrived on a ship in the south island nz, reqards lynette woods

Re: Looking for info on Paul Bunker

betterichs — 2008-10-10 15:09:32Z

With the information you have given, I am unable to find him as well. However, in the Green Bay, WI area you might find him by looking for Verbonceour or Verbunker or variations of that name. I do have Paul Bunker also known as Napoleon Bunker, b. in Green Bay, WI 20 Jan. 1873. Parents Thomas Verbonceour, Jr. and Margaret Lanndre. Unfortunately, I do not have any more about him. If you have any more information, I will look some more. I am historian of the Bunker Family Association http://www.bunkerfamilyassn.org and can tell you more about the Verbonceours, many of whom took the name Bunker. Contact me at betterichs@live.com and I will do what I can to help you. Bette Bunker Richards

Looking for info on Paul Bunker

Jeffrey_Larsh — 2008-10-09 19:44:12Z

I am looking for info on Paul Bunker. I believe he was born in 1882 and died in 1946. His father name was Thomas and he was born around 1844. I believe Paul Bunker lived in or around Green Bay Wisconsin.

Re: Richard Bunker born 1847, Steppingley

betterichs — 2008-10-08 03:07:16Z

Be aware that the family tree that you gave the site for has some glaring inaccuracies. Please contact me at betterichs@live.com and I will give you a much more accurate pedigree.

Re: Richard Bunker born 1847, Steppingley

betterichs — 2008-10-08 03:03:57Z

There have been all sorts of so-called Bunker coats of arms but none are authentic. All were just made up by some commercial outfits that try to sell those things. The only authentic Bunker coat of arms is the one recently issued (within the last few years) to Brian John Bunker. The Bunker Family Assn. has been in existence for over 90 years and we have researched this issue over and over again. Bette Bunker Richards, historian, BFA

Re: John Bunker, sea captain

betterichs — 2008-10-07 14:13:04Z

There are a lot of John Bunkers. I am the historian for the Bunker Family Association. If you contact me at betterichs@live.com and give me the names of your Bunker ancestors as far back as you can, I may be able to give you a pedigree back to the 1400s. At any rate, I can help you trace your Bunker ancestors.
Bette Bunker Richards

Richard Bunker born 1847, Steppingley

andrewbunker001 — 2008-10-07 08:15:37Z

A thankyou to whomever it was who put on this wonderful site, the family tree, for my great great grandfather. I have always wanted to get as far back as possible, here is the link

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~billdevere...

Just one or two things left to clear up. Firstly my grandmother has on her wall a crest, with the Bunker coat of arms. Except it is not the usuall yellow lion on a blue background surrounded by three bezants. As far as I can remember it had a strange textured background and what appeared through my very young eyes to be the number four on it. Now thinking about it later there are no numbers in heraldry and what I may have been looking at was a quarter with a stripe in the top left hand quarter. She said she got the arms from a relative in a america. If anybody has any idea as to the origins of this coat of arms please feel free to post on this site.

Re: John Bunker, sea captain

ilovedarren — 2008-10-06 03:40:42Z

i dont know about him but i think he may be one of my ancestors because my last name is bunker and my dads name is john, so maybe he was named after the sea captain

Re: Floyd and Agnes Bunker Western New York

sukiboss49 — 2008-09-20 17:47:18Z

I found them through the US GenWeb Project.
They are buried at Hartland Central Cemetary, Ridge Road in town of Hartland, Niagara County New York.
I also found Floyd's uncle Charles N. Bunker and his wife Sarah A. Bunker. Same cemetary.
Floyd A Bunker 1885-1945,Agnes A Bunker 1884-1928
Charles N. Bunker 1852-1937,Sarah A. Bunker 1856-1928
I was also able to locate Floyd's brother Faula C. Bunker.
He and his family are buried at Union Cemetary in Isabella County Michigan.
Faula C. Bunker 1895-1959 lot 317c,Mable M. Bunker 1898-1979 lot 317b & Chas.Faula Bunker 1931-1932 lot 317a

Re: Floyd and Agnes Bunker Western New York

betterichs — 2008-09-19 14:16:49Z

Where is it? Good for you for finding it. Can you let me know where it is? Thanks. Bette Bunker Richards

Floyd and Agnes Bunker Western New York

sukiboss49 — 2008-09-18 03:04:21Z

I have found Floyd and Agnes' burial site. Thank you to everyone who helped, and everyone who wasn't able to help but wished me good luck.

George Bunker 1837

y_roskelly — 2008-09-04 19:28:22Z

Looking for children of George Bunker 1837 and first wife Ann or Elizebeth Stanbra 1838, George 1866, Lillian 1873? Frederick 1877 all Middx. I think George 1866 married Henrietta Holcombe, children George J 1887, Desmond 1888, Francis 1890 Any help would be most grateful.

Re: John Bunker, sea captain

ncengprf — 2008-07-19 20:08:32Z

Mary Nelson Bunker married Charles Carter in New York City on 18 March 1863. The marriage took place at All Souls' Church. (A marriage notice from 19 March is in the _NY Times_ archive.) Charles was a doctor who served in the Civil War and later practiced medicine in Philadelphia. Still later he and Mary lived in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina.

The family appears in the 1870 and 1880 census records for Pennsylvania, and the 1890 veterans' census places Charles in Blowing Rock. In 1870 Fanny Bunker, 53, is living with Charles and Mary. In that year, Fanny is said to be from Nova Scotia, but in 1880 Mary's mother is said to have been from Massachusetts.

Mary appears in the 1900 census for Blowing Rock Township, Watauga County, North Carolina. She is living alone, so presumably it was she who told the census-taker that she and her father were born in Massachusetts but her mother was born in Ireland.

According to the probate records in Watauga County, Charles died in Philadelphia on 9 September 1898, and Mary died in Blowing Rock on 9 January 1908. (Both are still spoken of as residents of Pennsylvania, and the probate records are copies of records from Pennsylvania.)

Blowing Rock's local histories praise both the Carters for their service to the community, including not only Charles's medical practice but also Mary's establishment of a lending library. Mary wrote a book, _North Carolina Sketches: Phases of Life Where the Galax Grows_, which was published in 1900 and is now available through Google Books.

A death notice for Mary's sister "Ellen M., daughter of the late Capt. John Bunker" appears in the _NY Times_ archive (7 March 1864). According to it, Ellen died in Philadelphia on 4 March 1864 and was to be buried in Fairfield, CT.

Re: John Bunker, sea captain

betterichs — 2008-07-18 23:14:53Z

I would love to have any information you have to share. Bette Bunker Richards, historian, Bunker Family Assn. Thanks.

Re: John Bunker, sea captain

ncengprf — 2008-07-18 19:34:52Z

I have some further information about Mary Nelson (Bunker) Carter and her husband. I'll be glad to post it if anyone is still reading this thread.

Floyd and Agnes Bunker Western New York

sukiboss49 — 2008-06-13 01:58:29Z

I am still searching for burial location of Floyd and Agnes.
I have learned in my searches that Agnes' name was actually "Agnes Atkins Wiley Bunker". I found this in the Michigan records of Marriages 1907. This also brought to light that Agnes' mother and father were J. Wiley and Emma Swift Wiley. I was under the assumption that Agnes' maiden name was Atkins when it was actually Wiley. Also learned that Floyd's mother was Ida Hunt Bunker.They were married in Weidman Michigan.I still think they are buried near the Hartland, Newfane, Gasport areas in Western New York. If anyone has any information on them I would appreciate it.

Re: family

betterichs — 2008-06-01 22:23:59Z

Mary W. Bunker had one sister, Mercy W. Bunker, b. 5 Feb 1814, Brighton, ME. She married Barzillai Dyer and had 9 children.

Re: family

BARRY_STROUT — 2008-05-15 03:07:43Z

Yes Perkins was a minister and I have visited his grave site.How do you connect with the Hutchins line--I have a lot of info on Perkins line. My grandmother was a Hutchins.

Let me Know Barry Strout thebear@kynd.net THANKS

Re: family

deajay624 — 2008-05-15 00:50:43Z

Was Perkins HUTHCINS a minister? If so he is buried in the Brighton Village Cemetery. HUTCHINS is one of my family lines. There's a Historical Society in Athens and you might find some answers on the BUNKER family through them. I will go through my Athens Cemetery book and see what I find.

Re: BUNKER--MICHIGAN

gil_bunker — 2008-05-07 23:17:26Z

You may contact me at gilbunker@snip.net

Re: BUNKER--MICHIGAN

asfinan2002 — 2008-05-07 19:21:28Z

Gil,
I have not been in here for a good while. I didn't have much feed back so I almost gave up. I am excited to read this. I don't have your e-mail. I was a member at one time but had not been able to put as much time into searching. I would be so happy to find out. Please send me e-mail address.

Re: BUNKER--MICHIGAN

amjpod — 2008-05-07 01:20:52Z

Andrea,
Yes, My father is Paul Orson DeFranco. I am not very far in the family history. I Have almost nothing for William. For Orson I have that he was born in 1869 in ohio, but they were in Amboy in 1870. He married Elvira E Prudy in 1916 and died in Coldwater in 1949. From the 1920 census it said that Orson's parents were from Ohio. That is probably nothing new for you. Please do keep me informed and I will do likewise. my email is annemjones96@hotmail.com
Anne

Re: BUNKER--MICHIGAN

asfinan2002 — 2008-05-07 00:36:14Z

Ann,
Hi, I don't know for sure who grandfather Williams father is yet. You are Aunt Jerry's granddaughter. Are you working on the family history, if you are how far have you gone and if you have any information I sure would appreciate if you would share with me on grandpa Orson and William. William is barried in Huntngton IN. I did find Della or Delia and a son. He probley still has family living. When I find that info. I will send it to you.

Andrea

Re: BUNKER--MICHIGAN

amjpod — 2008-05-07 00:08:03Z

Andrea,
I'm not sure if you are still looking for information as these posts are from a while ago. My grandmother was Geraldine Bunker, Charles Bunker's sister. Daughter to Orson E Bunker and Elvira Purdy. She died in 2006 in Hillsdale Michigan. We still have family there. Did you get any information about William Bunker? Thanks
Anne

James Carrolton Bunker

abardi38 — 2008-04-29 17:12:23Z

The elusive James who died in Illinois and is buried at Flora Cemetery among other unidentified Bunker stones. His being the most elaborate. His wife was Elizabeth Pennock and she lived with her son, a physician, Ledyard C. Bunker in Indiana. The family lived in Aurelius, New York where James married Eliza. The family left NY and their journey took them through Ohio to Illinois where some stayed. There is a story about a Maud Bunker who was "captured" during the 1812 war in upstate. She was running messages for the Americans. The British captured her and hung her but she was rescued and bore the marks of the rope the rest of her life. She lived in the Illinois/Indiana areas but we have never been able to track her down.